Author: odell hall
Date: 21:33:39 11/03/98
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On November 03, 1998 at 11:39:06, Mike Saavedra wrote: >I don't know how to describe a position in FEN notation (i believe that is the >name). Can someone direct me to a website that teaches that? Hi Mike I recently asked this exact question in rggc, here is the response that I recieved. <HTML><PRE>Subject: Re: Is there any web sites that explains the Forsythe Notation From: "Komputer Korner" <korner1@netcom.ca> Date: Mon, Nov 2, 1998 22:37 EST Message-id: <JVu%1.16547$YP5.25729237@tor-nn1.netcom.ca> How does this notation work: 8/8/4b1p1/2Bp3p/5P1P/1pK1Pk2/8/8 b - - It is a FEN position in Forsythe notation. Quoting Hyatt "the idea is to start at h8. each "/" marks the end of a rank. in the above, there are 8 empty squares on rank 8, 8empty squares on rank 7, 4 empty squares (a6-b6-c6-d6 followed by a black bishop, 1 empty square, black pawn, and the final empty square. lowercase=black pieces, uppercase = white. that ending "b" means black to move. the - - means (a) no castling possible ( KQ means white can castle both ways, k means black can only castle kingside). and (b) no enpassant capture is possible, otherwise it would be the enpassant target square." -- -- Komputer Korner The inkompetent komputer To send email take the 1 out of my address. My email address is korner1@netcom.ca but take the 1 out before sending the email. OHall86418 wrote in message <19981102223002.19356.00003103@ng05.aol.com>... >I am interested in a web site that explains the forythe chess notation? I am >not a nuclear physist so I am looking for something that's simple to understand >. thanks </PRE></HTML>
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